Three companies gain AN/UYQ-70 sustainment work
Three US-based firms have each received indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts from the Naval Surface Warfare Center to sustain the AN/UYQ-70 advanced display workstation aboard USN vessels.
DRS Laurel Technologies was awarded a maximum $37.48 million contract, more than Global Technology Systems (maximum $33.77 million) and Gryphon (maximum $29.23 million).
AN/UYQ-70 is widely used in USN programmes applications for sea, land, and airborne military platforms, as well as foreign sales to Australia, Germany, Japan, Norway, and Spain.
Indeed, the latest contract combines purchases for the USN (94%) and FMS customers Australia and South Korea (6%).
Work will be performed in ports, contractor facilities and Moorestown, New Jersey.
All work is expected to be completed by September 2025.
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